The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-15
Christmas Gifts for the Babies.


Patterns for animals may be bought for ten
or fifteen cents. The dogs are very cunning
made of Canton flannel, with the ears Of as.
trakhan or some woody cloth A collar of red
tive appearance.
Little pigs and rabbits made Of white Canton
with bright pink tissue paper pasted on and
pressed with hot iron. Kittens made Of malt
csc gray Canton flannel should have the
lined with pink paper. Tusks for ele-
plants are less dangerous made of white kid
than when made of old ivory knitting needles,
as one is directed to do in the directions accom-
panyins the patterns. The small patterns are
prettier than the large size.
Babies are delighted with "John Chinaman"
White Canton flannel makes the most snowy
ones, but light brown is not soied- Cut
skirts, the widest part about eight inches
across. Chunky feet and ankles should come
about two inches below the skirt. Round the
arms in place of hands The entire length
should be about thirteen and a half inches.
Cut two figures like the pattern out of the
% Tae cotton bag1e OF s it
lighter than bran Sew up the head, buttonhols
the seams all round with red worsted- The
made in two pieces. When fin and on the
feet, featherstitch round the top nth purple
worsted. The pigtail is braided In three strands
of two threads of black zephyr in each strand,
tied at the end with yellow worsted- Make
cap of two pieces made of bright red cashmere
in two boot-shaped pieces feat ched on.
Make scarf long enough to from one
shoulder to the opposite side in rather
long ends Make of blue or yell. " flannel. and
feathersttch with silk; gather each end and
fasten a gilt bell. Put another bell at the top
of the cap. which is also drawn together, and
one at each side of the cap and at each end of
the skirt. Sew three four rows of braid of
different colors on the bottom of the skirt A
few Chinese hieroglyphics placed on the uncov-
cred PORTIONS are ornamental Paint the feat
ures with black ink.
Dinah and Jim, made of black satin or silesia
by any rag doll pattern. will not take SO kindly
to dirt as dolls made from white muslin. Make
the mouth with thick red silk buttonholed into
an oval shape; and with white silk fill the space
in the oval with long stitches to represent per-
petual smile. Draw the into shape by
catching few stitches on outer side to make
ridge. Work two more ovals of white tor eyes,
and put a large black bead in the center. A
piece of black astrakhan makes the incest hair,
but black Rawlings answer quite well. Dress
Dinah in full calico or plaid Bingham skirt and
round waist Make kerchief of three-cor
nered piece long enough to pass over the shout
ders, cross in front and pin together behind A
three-eornered piece of plaid answers for a tur-
ban and should be knotted at the side, turning
the corners up. Make the apron long enough to
come almost to the bottom of the dress; edge
with lace and a few tucks; make wide strings to
tie in the back in large bow. Jim should be
dressed in light pants, white vest and black
cloth swalow-tail coat, with brass buttons. silk
handkerchief and yellow tie. Stockings and
shoes should be made for both Make the shoes
low-cut, and of cloth.